Hundreds attend the funeral of a pregnant teenager killed by family of 'womb ...

Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral of pregnant teenager Marlen Ochoa Lopez who was murdered by a family of 'womb raiders' who cut out her unborn baby after luring her to their home with the promise of free children's clothing. 

The 19-year-old was strangled on April 23 before having her son cut from her womb in a sickening attack in Chicago that went undetected for three weeks.

Tragic Marlen's husband, toddler son and family from Mexico gathered to lay her to rest at the Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Stickney, Illinois, on Saturday.  

Her heartbroken uncle, Jesus Maldonado, said it feels 'like it will never end' as the family gathered to pay their respects.  

Marlen's grandparents and extended family had arrived in Chicago on Thursday for the service and were introduced to her newborn son, Yadiel, who remains in the intensive care unit at the Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois.

That is where her alleged killers brought him on April 23 after they are accused of cutting him from her womb, claiming he was their own.

Mourners entered the funeral home in large groups as a picture of Ochoa-Lopez on her wedding day was placed in front of her casket. 

Many wore t-shirts with a picture of Marlen on as they shared memories of their loved one. 

Marlen Ochoa Lopez's funeral was held at Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Stickney, Illinois

Marlen Ochoa Lopez's funeral was held at Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Stickney, Illinois

Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral for pregnant teenager on Saturday

Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral for pregnant teenager on Saturday 

Marlen was strangled on April 23 then had her son cut from her womb in a sickening murder that went undiscovered for three weeks. Her grandparents and extended family arrived in Chicago on Thursday for the service

Marlen was strangled on April 23 then had her son cut from her womb in a sickening murder that went undiscovered for three weeks. Her grandparents and extended family arrived in Chicago on Thursday for the service

Two mourners embrace. Late on Thursday, her parents shared photographs from inside the funeral home of her white casket which was adorned with flowers

Two mourners embrace. Late on Thursday, her parents shared photographs from inside the funeral home of her white casket which was adorned with flowers

Many mourners wore t-shirts with a picture of Marlen on as they shared memories of the mom

A mourners wear a t-shirt with a picture of Marlen on it

Many mourners wore t-shirts with a picture of Marlen on as they shared memories of the mom

A slideshow showed pictures of the young mom with her son and selfies she had taken

A slideshow showed pictures of the young mom with her son and selfies she had taken

A slideshow showed pictures of the young mom with her son and selfies she had taken of nails, painted by her own mother.

Jesus Maldonado, Ochoa-Lopez's heartbroken uncle, told The Chicago Tribune: 'It just started. This is all very hard. It feels like it will never end. '

Marlen Ochoa-Lopezwas murdered on April 23

Marlen Ochoa-Lopezwas murdered on April 23 

Family friend Maria Martinez  added: 'There are people that don't know her, but it hurts us all. How can people be so bad?'

Prayers cards which read 'Todo lo puedo en Cristo que me fortalece,' meaning, 'I can do anything with Christ's

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